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Following Tito Vilanova's decision to step down as Barcelona head coach on Friday, he has published an open letter to the club's fans.

Vilanova, 44, resigned after being informed that he will require further treatment in his fight against cancer, which he was diagnosed with for a second time in December 2012.

His letter reads as follows: "Thank you Barcelona, thank you everyone.

"After five marvellous years as part of a team that would make any trainer’s dreams come true, the time has come for me to deal with a change in my professional life in order for me to devote my strength and energy to continuing to treat the illness I was diagnosed with 18 months ago.

"In the opinion of the doctors, the treatment I must now follow does not recommend me
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The prolific Portuguese forward has recently been linked with a move away from the Spanish club, with his public declarations of unhappiness last season leading to suggestions that former club Manchester United could make a bid.

However, Ancelotti, who was appointed as Jose Mourinho's successor at Real earlier this month, is looking forward to working with the 28-year-old, who has scored 201 goals in 199 outings for the club.

"Everyone knows that he is a superstar and a great player," he said.

"The most important thing for the club is that a player of his quality shows the utmost professionalism. That is good, especially for the young players who
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David Moyes' ability to handle the pressure of being Manchester United manager will determine if he is successful, according to Liam Miller.

Moyes has the huge task of following on from the remarkable achievements of Sir Alex Ferguson, with the first challenge of his maiden pre-season at the club already overshadowed by conjecture over Wayne Rooney's future at Old Trafford.

Miller knows all about dealing with the demands and expectation at the club, having spent two years at United in 2005 and '06.

He believes Moyes should not try and make too many changes in his first season in charge but admits it will be difficult
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He is set to become City's fourth signing of the transfer window, joining Fernandinho, Jesus Navas and Alvaro Negredo after Fiorentina revealed that they had reached an agreement with the Premier League club.

"(Fiorentina has) reached an agreement with Manchester City Football Club for the outright sale of Stevan Jovetic," a post on the club's Twitter account read.

The news comes just a day after Sevilla confirmed that striker Negredo
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Jose Mourinho has confirmed Chelsea have made a bid to sign Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney.

The Stamford Bridge outfit were the subject of a failed offer for the England international on Tuesday, with reports suggesting defender David Luiz or midfielder Juan Mata were offered as part of the deal.

While admitting an bid had been lodged, Mourinho denied claims of a part-exchange deal and insisted Rooney's future now lies with him and his current employer.

"Nothing is secret anymore. Chelsea are interested in the player, Chelsea made an official bid," the Portuguese said.

"What we did, we did officially, in a clean way. There is nothing more to say and nothing more to do.